1. Business Plan 2010 1 Public Education Network - Public involvement, Public education, Public benefit

2.  Although the demographics in Bridgeport have changed since the BPEF was formed in 1983, the statistics are still dramatic: ◦ 77% of the total school population attend schools that are considered “in need of improvement.” ◦ Only 71% of the 2008 graduating class went on to post-secondary education, compared to 83% state- wide.

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7. ◦ Students in Bridgeport speak a total of 69 different languages ◦ A total of 12% of students receive special education services ◦ Mobility of students from school to school during the school year affects over 45% of all students. ◦ Bridgeport’s rate of child poverty, 28% is more than twice the statewide rate of 11%. Nationwide, 18% of children live in poverty. ◦ More than half (55%) of Bridgeport children live in families earning less than 200% of the Federal poverty level, the income considered necessary to meet a family’s basic needs.

9. For our 3 rd – 6 th Graders

12. For 10 th Graders

15. The mission of the Bridgeport Public Education Fund, Inc. is to develop programs and mobilize the community for quality public education in Bridgeport.

16. 1983 – Mini-Grants for Teachers was the door opener & friend builder with the district. 1988 - BPEF identified the school drop-out rate and low number of students attending college as a key area of intervention and created the Mentoring for Academic Achievement and College Success program (MAACS). 1993 - the Teacher Celebration Event was added to recognize great teaching and to raise funds. 1996 – Community Conversations – an opportunity to gather information about education from all sectors of the community. 2003 brought about the implementation on the College Assistance Program which follows MAACS students through college.

17. Bridgeport Public School Students Grades K-12 Career and College Success

18. Career and College Success BPEF T HEORY OF C HANGE Bridgeport Public School Students K-12 100217-U4B-BPEF II TOC Strategic Questions Comment v01

19. College Readiness & Success Mentoring & Partnerships MAACS CAP College Access Alliance of BPT Best Practices & Replication Advocacy Collaboration Bridgeport Higher Education Alliance Gear-Up Talent Search Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition RYASAP Bridgeport Alliance for Young Children Donors Choose Parent Leadership Training Institute School Volunteer Association Bridgeport Regional Business Council Community Engagement Education Forums Partnerships Public Agenda Kettering Foundation Graustein Memorial Foundation Teacher Recognition Event Partnership with Fairfield County Foundation First Day STAR Awards

20.  The objective of the Mentoring for Academic Achievement and College Success (MAACS) program is to enable our students to successfully complete their post-secondary education. High school students are paired with college mentors who help them with goal setting, and the college application process. If MAACS students complete the three-day college readiness workshops in the spring of their senior year they are enrolled in our College Assistance Program (CAP) which assists them with social, academic and financial issues that arise while college students.  T HE G OALS : Pair 350 students with 60 college mentors Enroll 90% of MAACS seniors in the college readiness workshops. Successfully graduate 98% of CAP students from college.

21. Education Forums The purpose of this work is to present unique school reform initiatives and issues to our business and community partners. Community Conversations The purpose is to help organizations discuss issues, prioritize solutions, and develop implementation plans.

22. Purpose: Bring community attention to the excellent teaching in the Bridgeport public schools. Highlights student achievement

23. Surveys Interviews Research Surveys and interviews were conducted with BPEF board members, members of the Board of Education, School personnel, students, teachers, funders, business leaders and non-profit partners Landscape Search Analysis Revised Theory of Change Strategic Priorities

24. MAACS/CAP Unique program Strong & expanded partnerships Room for growth Education Forums Informative Not enough substance Community Conversation Expert in format Opportunities for partnerships with Education Forums Events Teacher Recognition Fundraising and friend building Star Awards self sustaining donor driven First Day Friend building

25. Expand partnerships and responsibilities with the College Access Alliance of Bridgeport Research tracking all Bridgeport students through college Expand scope to include parent component MAACS/CAP Focus on reform agenda and hold periodic Conversations for follow-up and action agenda Best Practices and Replication Forums & Conversations More focus on Professional Development for educators Highlight impact on their students Teacher Recognition

26. S TRATEGIC P RIORITIES Identify current school reform efforts & build support through forums and conversations Work more strategically within the BPEF and with our college access partners to prepare more students for college success Broaden the base for our community partners Provide more leadership opportunities for students & parents

27. Year 1: 2010-2011 Plan a fall education forum National topic with state and local insight Prestigious speakers Plan and hold a series of community conversations Design at least three follow-up conversation Build on Forum topics Action plan Forums & Conversations Strengthen goals of the College Access Alliance of BPT Add parent component Utilize Power Schools data system Help expand College Summit CAP student reunion MAACS/CAP Strengthen partnership with the Beard Excellence in Teaching award Build the professional development opportunities for replication Teacher Recognition

28. Implementation of recommendations Review of recommendations Continuation of Education Reform dialogue Forums & Conversations Set up system to collect and analyze graduation data Track MAACS students after high school Compile data regarding life after high school for all MAACS seniors Expand the Parent College Tour component All MAACS seniors will participate in the Spring College Readiness Workshops MAACS/CAP Continue Event and strengthen partnership with FCC F Teacher Recognition Years 2 & 3: 2011-2013

31. 2010201120122013Explanation Salaries94,85396,75098,685100,659 Executive Director, Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, & Program Assistant Salaries & benefits Mentors20,00020,400.0020, 80821,224 Mentors’ compensation Activities3,0003,0603,1213,184 Mentor staff meetings, mentor orientation, Shadow Day, End of the Year event Publications900918936955 Brochure, Newsletter, Mailings, Facebook Misc.4,4604,5494,6404,733 Dues, phone, conferences, ID verification Total122,213125,67128,191130,255

32. 2010201120122013Explanation Salaries63,23560,00061,20062,424Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, Program Assistant Stipends24,10032,80045,70050,500Increase based off of student enrollment in CAP Activities8,5008,6708,8439,020Workshops & Reunion Misc2,6402,6932,7472,802Printing, Postage Total98,475104,163118,490124,746

33. 2010201120122013 Explanation Salaries16,17016,49316,82317,179 Executive Director, Program Manager Activities10,00010,20010,40410,612 Rental, Moderator fees, Guest Speaker, Refreshments Misc1,5001,5301,5611,592 Printing Total27,67028,22328,78829,363

34. 2010201120122013 Explanation Salaries16,17016,49316,82317,160 Executive Director, Program Manager Activities15,00015,30015,60615,918 Rental, refreshments, invitations, postage Misc.1,5001,5301,5611,592 Total32,67033,32333,98034,670

35. 2010201120122013 Salaries – First Day, Star Awards, & Discovery Grant 10,77910,99511,21411,439 Salary Charter Oak 12,83713,09413,35613,623 Misc. Total23,61624,08924,57025,062

36. 2010201120122013 Salaries*45,42446,33247,25948,204 Facility*16,60016,93217,27117,616 PD*6,1006,2226,3466,473 Supplies13,72514,00014,28014,565 Accounting16,50016,83017,16717,510 Audit46504,7434,8384,935 Annual Meeting 250255260265 Total103,249105,314107,187109,568 Salaries- Fundraising, Grant Writing, Mass Communications, Advocacy PD- Conferences, Professional Memberships, Facilities- Rent, Insurance, Telephone, Equipment, Depreciation

37. The BPEF Business Plan is to be reviewed every year by the Bridgespan Committee members. Revisions made will be approved by BPEF Board of Directors Periodic updates as necessary

38. Board of Directors Executive Director Marge Hiller MAACS-CAP Coordinator Faith Villegas Assistant Coordinator Jessica Bromberg Program Assistant Truong Ho BPEF Program Manager Eileen Anderson

39.  Barbara Bellinger, BPEF board member, President of the Bridgeport Board of Education  Robert Francis, Executive Director – RYASAP  Anne Gribbon, BPEF board member, BOE Coordinator of Volunteer Services  Susan Hitchcock, BPEF board member, Sikorsky Aircraft  Marie Hurd, BPEF board member, GE  Wiley Mullins, BPEF Board Chair, Uncle Wiley’s  Art Rhatigan, BPEF Development Committee Chair, Bank of America  Neil Salonen, BPEF Vice Chair, President University of Bridgeport  Gus Serra, BPEF Life Trustee, Retired GE  Faith Villegas, BPEF Staff, Coordinator of MAACS  Eileen Anderson, BPEF Staff, Program Manager  Marge Hiller, BPEF Executive Director

40. This business plan was developed through "Facilitated Business Planning,” a highly structured planning process facilitated by The Bridgespan Group, where a group of nonprofits directly execute on a rigorous set of internal analyses and dialogues, external analyses and research, and stakeholder engagement to each create their own business plan with a clear set of strategic goals, organizational and resource requirements, and clarity on how to measure performance. Funding for participation in this process was provided through the generous support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. Special thanks to our Bridgespan facilitators Jonathan Kartt & Debby Bielak